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Kenyan Startups Raise Over $100 Million in Three Months

Kenyan startups raised more than Kes12.83 billion in funding across 24 deals in the quarter ended June, driven by cleantech and fintech innovations that...

Old Mutual Group and KICD Launch Online Financial Literacy Program for Kenyan Teachers

Old Mutual Group has partnered with KICD to roll out a pioneering online financial literacy program targeting junior and senior school teachers in Kenya....

Parliamentarians Allocate NG-CDF Funds for ICT Hub Creation

Parliamentarians have allocated funds from the National Government Constituency Development Fund (NG-CDF) for the creation of ICT Hubs. In Kakamega, Member of Parliament for Teso...

Bolt Kenya Launches “Flood Assist” Category to Aid Flood Victims

Ride-hailing platform Bolt had inked a deal with the Kenya Red Cross in an effort to support Kenyans affected by recent floods. A new...

Google’s 2024 Hustle Academy Opens Applications with AI Integration

Google is now accepting applications for the 2024 group of its Hustle Academy, which is a program that aims to boost the development of...

Kenyan TVETs Urged to Integrate IT as Essential Service Course for Digital Future

As TVETs in Kenya marked their hundredth year since estblichment, the Deputy Governor of Uasin Gishu, Eng. John Barorot, encouraged heads of these institutions...

Kenya Advances with Science, Technology, and Innovation Policy Validation

The Principal Secretary (PS), State Department for Higher Education and Research, Dr. Beatrice Muganda Inyangala, emphasized the milestone that Kenya had achieved considering the...

Government Sets Up Emergency Desk at Nyayo House to Replace Lost Documents Amid Flood Crisis

The government's response to the floods, which have been causing significant damage across the country, has been prompt in providing assistance to those affected....

Safaricom Surpasses Expectations with Record-Breaking Ksh.139.9 Billion Earnings

Safaricom PLC, headed by CEO Peter Ndegwa has declared its largest earnings in history - Ksh.139.9 billion in earnings before interest and tax (EBIT)...

Jumia Appoints Vinod Goel as Regional CEO for East Africa, Spearheading Expansion and Innovation

E-commerce giant Jumia has appointed Vinod Goel as the Regional CEO for East Africa. Jumia is currently undergoing an extensive expansion drive and the...

Kenyan Government Establishes New DCI Unit to Monitor Threats Against Bloggers

The Kenyan government has declared creation of special team inside the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) that will focus on monitoring dangers posed towards...

African Media Encouraged to Leverage Digital Technologies

At the All-Africa Media Leaders’ Summit, which was held here in Nairobi, David Omwoyo who is the current President of the Media Council of...

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Kenyan Startups Raise Over $100 Million in Three Months

Kenyan startups raised more than Kes12.83 billion in funding across 24 deals in the quarter ended June, driven by cleantech and fintech innovations that...

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Safaricom Shareholders Approve Kes48.08 Billion Dividend Payout for FY 2024

Safaricom shareholders have approved a final dividend payout of Kes0.65 per share, coming to Kes26.04 billion for the year ending March 31, 2024. With...

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Absa Credit Card Holders Can Now Acquire the Latest Samsung Galaxy Foldables

Introduction of Samsung Galaxy Foldables Absa credit card holders in Kenya can now prepare to acquire the newly launched Samsung Galaxy foldables, the Z Fold...